Early Euro Dual Headlight option for 2002??

[02Shifter]

I have acquired a batch of parts that includes some NOS grilles to set up a 2002 with dual headlights. What I heard from my source was that these were brought back from Europe about  40 years ago... They are hard ABS type plastic, but have no parts numbers or casting details on them. Also, they have no predrilled holes. The guy I got them from said they are pretty hard to find, and that if you install a set of Bavaria headlight buckets, then these fit right on and look great!  I have found several pictures of these installed on roundies.  My question: Does anyone else know anything about these? I am not thinking of putting them on my  '02, so will probably sell them, but have no idea what they are worth?  Any help or comments would be appreciated.  -Thanks!   -Doug

[Simeon]

There are a few people who have taken them off recently. I think they are a nice period accessory but I would be loathe to give up my aluminium grilles to fit plastic. 

[Conserv]

Far more popular in the European and U.K. markets than in the U.S. market. An aftermarket accessory — nonetheless occasionally sold and installed by BMW dealers — that was manufactured and marketed by various enterprises, including the esteemed Alpina. Rarer in aluminum for round taillight cars than in plastic for square taillight cars.

 

Standard equipment on Herbert Hahne’s series of Diana 2002ti’s.

 

Others here will have a better sense of the current value.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited April 9, 2019 by Conserv

[Preyupy]

I am very interested, it looks like a set I bought when I was in Munich in 1974. I would love to have another set. PM me please. 

[oh2ryan]

I spent $,$$$ to undo the quad headlamp set up on my tii, what a headache that was. Installation requires some removal of the factory headlamp frames. I do think that they can look great on the right car with the right mods to match though! Best of luck with selling them, they'll be desired in the NOS form (especially since they become brittle and crack over the decades).

[martinsmith]

bought my BM in London in '85 and they were installed...

[oldguy]

What cha want for them?